Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely, accusing the US of continued interference in the region.The closure comes after Iranian forces struck two vessels in the strategic waterway, including a Cyprus-registered container ship, which the US claims was operating in an unauthorized route.The IRGC stated the strait will remain closed until 'the end of American interventions,' escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington.The US responded with strikes on Iranian military targets, citing the need to 'degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners.' This follows previous clashes over Iranian attacks on commercial vessels, which have threatened an interim agreement between the US and Iran.The closure of the strait, a critical route for global oil and gas trade, has significant economic implications.

Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed revenge for the killing of his father, while US President Donald Trump warned of severe retaliation against any attack on him.Mediators, including Qatar, are working to salvage diplomatic talks, but the situation remains volatile.